SOLUTION: in a chemistry class, 6 liters of 4% silver iodide solution must be mixed with a 10% solution to get a 6% solution. how many liters of the 10% solution are needed?

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Question 714538:
in a chemistry class, 6 liters of 4% silver iodide solution must be mixed with a 10% solution to get a 6% solution. how many liters of the 10% solution are needed?

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.10X+.04*6=.06(X+6)
.10X+.24=.06X+.36
.10X-.06X=.36-.24
.04X=.12
X=.12/.04
X=3 LITERS OF 10% SOLUTION IS USED.
.10*3+.04*6=.06(3+6)
.30+.24=.06*9
.54=.54